Contract NAS503127
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy, Inc. · National Aeronautics And Space Administration · October 10, 2007
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy, Inc. was awarded a federal contract by National Aeronautics And Space Administration on October 10, 2007 for $352.79 million of work in research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. Performance is in Baltimore, MD. It was awarded under full and open competition. The contract has been modified 84 times since the base award It uses cost no fee contract pricing. The most recent modification was on June 11, 2026. If all options are exercised, the contract could reach $1.79 billion.
Contract details
- PIID
- NAS503127
- Award type
- Definitive Contract
- Pricing
- Cost No Fee
- Set-aside
- No Set Aside Used.
- Competition
- Not Competed
- NAICS
- 541710 · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
- Product / service
- R&D- Space: Operations, Tracking And Data Acquisition (Operational Systems Development)
- Place of performance
- Baltimore, MD
- First action
- October 10, 2007
- Latest action
- June 11, 2026
Description
JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE (JWST) SCIENCE AND OPERATIONS CENTER (SOC) OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE. FUNDING FOR CONTINUED CONTRACT PERFORMANCE/OPERATIONS COSTS.
Modification timeline
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June 11, 2026Mod 275 · Funding Only Action$1.55B
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June 11, 2026Mod 274 · Other Administrative Action$1.55B
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March 26, 2026Mod 269 · Funding Only Action$1.50B
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March 19, 2026Mod 268 · Change Order$1.48B
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February 19, 2026Mod 267 · Funding Only Action$1.48B
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February 9, 2026Mod 266 · Change Order$1.47B
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January 27, 2026Mod 265 · Funding Only Action$1.47B
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January 21, 2026Mod 264 · Other Administrative Action$1.46B
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January 13, 2026Mod 263 · Other Administrative Action$1.46B
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December 2, 2025Mod 262 · Funding Only Action$1.46B
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Frequently asked questions
What is contract NAS503127?
Contract NAS503127 is a federal contract awarded to Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy, Inc. by National Aeronautics And Space Administration on October 10, 2007 for $352.79 million of work classified under RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES. It has been modified 84 times since the base award.
Who won contract NAS503127?
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy, Inc. won contract NAS503127 from National Aeronautics And Space Administration.
How much is contract NAS503127 worth?
Contract NAS503127 has obligated $352.79 million to date, with a total potential value of $1.79 billion if all options are exercised.